This is something I wanted to share with everyone. A couple of years ago I had been reading all the articles regarding using an arial photo to pinpoint certain areas to hunt etc...well I used to use a site called Terraserver.com. That worked pretty well for a while but then I found this site!

This is a site where not only can you look at black and white arials but you can zoom right in using a "Birds Eye View" function. I can literally SEE the deer trails in the swampy area I hunt In Palmyra. This thing is SOOOOO useful. Give it a try. Play with it, and don't forget that when looking at a property that there's also a full screen option under the tools tab above the photo "window"

This link is actually a place I turkey hunt but I tried to zoom out to give you a better idea of what the site offers (you can type in an address too!). This made me a better hunter immediately, and hopefully it will help all of you too!!

As the Nuge says - "Hail to the Gods of Gut piles and Blood trails...I've got backstrap FEVER and somethin's gona die today!"

"Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person." - Fred Bear

Great post Headrush. I've always used Google Earth, but the aerials pics of my property are extremely old on Google Earth. The photos on Bing are brand new! Last winter as far as I can tell! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Mav. Figured I'd bump this one back up the front page to make sure some more folks got to try it out too. Once I found that site I couldn't stop looking, especially using the birds eye view. Very clear, and you can figure out the yardages by using the scales too. Very useful tool

I like to scout the most for deer sign and stand sites during the winter. Get back out scouting now during turkey season guys and gals, so you can get em' hung up early!

Good Luck

As the Nuge says - "Hail to the Gods of Gut piles and Blood trails...I've got backstrap FEVER and somethin's gona die today!"

Cool site Headrush,
I switched over to my home place in Indiana and it says birds eye view is not available here. My place looks to be prior to 2007 judging by the fence placements. I'll still use the site and hope they upgrade my area photos.
Thanks,